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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.76, 1,500.40 and 423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.76, 1,500.40 and 423.04 is: 634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.76 : 1,500.40 = 423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.76/1,500.40 = 423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.76x = 1,500.40 × 423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.76x = 634,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,729.22/999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.88

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